Ferris Wheel Roller Coaster

ABSTRACT

An amusement ride comprises at least one Ferris wheel mounted on at least one roller coaster so that a central axle of said at least one Ferris wheel is perpendicular to a travel direction of said at least one roller coaster and rotating said at least one rider around said central axle changing his/her elevation in relation to said at least one roller coaster.

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to the field of amusement rides. More particularly, the invention to be used to adding at least one Ferris wheel to a roller coaster and having a dynamic high roller or Ferris wheel.

2. BACKGROUND

Roller coasters have long been some of the well liked riders in amusement parks. Rider load and unload at a platform, typically at the low elevation. At the beginning of each ride cycle, a roller coaster vehicle is locked to be safe to upload riders. Vehicle is then released to gain, kinetic energy from potential energy, if it is at the highest point of the track, or from electrical motor installed on the vehicle or track. The roller coaster track typically includes various loops, turns, inversions and other configuration intended to thrill the rider. A number of amusement rides have been devised in which riders can apparently race each other in a simulated dragster format.

Traditional roller coasters travel along rail tracks and provide their riders with stationary seat which fix the motion of the riders to the direction of the travel of vehicle.

The overall effect attained by traditional roller coasters is to statically couple riders to the vehicle and therefore sense essentially the same motions in forces experienced by the vehicles in which they ride. This problem is experienced by most amusement rides, which due to static nature of the ride provides the same ride sensation and experience every time it is ridden.

Nowadays amusement rides have evolved from simple equipment to advanced and technically sophisticated equipment with special mechanisms and various movements. Thanks to virtual reality and by using new technology, new designs and software, riders experience more joy and excitement of amusement rides.

DESCRIPTION

Described amusement ride simulating a dynamic Ferris wheel, and comprises at least one Ferris wheel mounted on at least one roller coaster so that a central axle of said at least one Ferris wheel is perpendicular to a travel direction of said at least one roller coaster and rotating said at least one rider around said central axle of said at least one Ferris wheel changing his/her elevation in relation to said at least one roller coaster.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, the object of the present invention comprises at least one Ferris wheel mounted on at least one vehicle so that a central axle of said at least one Ferris wheel is perpendicular to a travel direction of said at least one vehicle and rotating said at least one rider around said central axle of said at least one Ferris wheel changing his/her elevation in relation to said at least one vehicle. The described amusement ride enabling said least one rider with an upright orientation rotating around a cylinder with axis perpendicular to the travel direction while said at least one vehicle carries said at least one rider along a running rail, comprising:

a track including at least one supporting column, at least one set of running rails having an embark point; said at least one supporting column having a bottom section and a top section, said bottom section of said at least one supporting column adapted to be mounted on a ground, and said top section of said supporting column connected to said at least one set of running rails to support said amusement ride;

at least one vehicle arranged to carry at least one rider along said at least one set of running rails, said at least one vehicle mounted and guided on said at least one set of running rails and having a direction of travel, said at least one vehicle comprises a main body.

at least one rotary wheel having a central axle rotatably connected to a sideward of the main body of the vehicle so that the central axle of said at least one rotary wheel is perpendicular to the direction of travel of said at least one vehicle. Said at least one rotary wheel comprising at least one axle shaft fixed parallel and distal from central axle of said at least one rotary wheel.

at least one seat for seating said at least one rider having a top pivotally suspended from said at least one shaft axle of the rotary wheel so that rotating of said at least one rotary wheel changes the elevation of said at least rider in relation to the vehicle.

At least one drive means mounted between the main body of said at least one vehicle and rotary wheel providing required power for rotating said at least one rotary wheel.

At least one launch system accelerating/decelerating said at least one cylindrical vehicle.

At least one set bar means transferring electrical power to vehicle.

Said at least one vehicle moves along said at least one set of running rails which is configured with one or more of groups consisting of turns, loop, and inversion.

Said at least one vehicle further comprises at least two sets of bogies mounting and guiding the main body of said at least one vehicle on said at least one set of running rails.

Said at least one seat comprising a restraint for restraining said at least one rider through motions in all three planes.

Said at least one drive means comprising at least one actuator providing

The described amusement ride enabling said at least one rider to rotate around a cylinder with central axis perpendicular to the direction of the travel, while moving along said at least one set of running rail.

The described amusement ride enabling said least one rider with an upright orientation rotating around a cylinder with axis perpendicular to the travel direction, while said at least one vehicle carries said at least one rider along a running rail and the elevation of said at least one rider changes in relation to the vehicle.

The described amusement ride further comprises batteries to provide required electrical power for drive means.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages of described invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the appended drawings, of which:

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of described amusement ride, and shows the direction of the vehicle while moving along, the running rail and rotation axis of the rotary wheel which is perpendicular to the rail direction.

FIG. 1B is a view of the rotary wheel with two arms and four riders.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of described amusement ride with rotary wheel including one arm and two riders at each side.

FIG. 2B is a perspective view rotary wheel with one arm and two riders.

FIG. 3A is a front view of described amusement ride and shows track, vehicle and bogies and drive means, and also shows the elevation index 960 and how rotary wheel changes the elevation of the rider.

FIG. 3B is a side view of described amusement ride with one arm, and two riders at each side.

FIG. 4A is a side view of the rotary arm and shows the two degree freedom between rider and the vehicle.

FIG. 4B is a side view of the rotary arm and shows the two degree freedom between rider and the vehicle, and how the orientation between rider and rotary arm is changing and rider remains in upright position in relation to the vertical line 950.

FIG. 5A, is a perspective view of described amusement ride and shows two degree of freedom between rider and vehicle.

FIG. 5B is a perspective view of described amusement ride, and shows how drive means is rotating the rotary wheel

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT

The description which follows and the embodiments described therein are provided by way of illustration of an example of particular embodiment of principles of present invention. This example is provided for the purposes of explanation and not limitation of those principles and of the invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the preferred embodiment of an amusement ride, according to present invention is shown to comprise:

The track, the vehicle, the rotary wheel, the drive means, the launch system, and the bus bars.

The track 401 includes at least one running rails are preferably configured with one or more of group consisting of turns, loops and inversion. (See FIG. 2A);

The vehicle 350 (See FIG. 3A) arranged to carry at least one rider on the running rails comprising the main body 325, at least two sets of bogies 150, installed laterally on said bottom section of the main body for the purpose of mounting and guiding the vehicle on the ruffling rail, each set of bogie including at least two bogies installed on rear end and front end of the main body 325 of the vehicle. (See FIGS. 2A and 2B)

The rotary wheel 105 having a central axle 103 rotatably connected to a sideward of the main body 325 of the vehicle so that the central axle 103 of said at least one rotary wheel is perpendicular to the direction of travel 101 of said at least one vehicle 350. Said at least one rotary wheel comprising at least one axle shaft 104 fixed on said at least one rotary wheel 105 parallel and distal from the central axle of said at least one rotary wheel. (See FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 3A)

The seat 601 for seating at least one rider 250 having a top pivotally suspended from said at least one shaft axle 104 of the rotary wheel so that rotating of said at least one rotary wheel changes the elevation of said at least rider in relation to the vehicle and elevation index 960 (See FIG. 3A). The seat comprising the restraint 602 for restraining said at least one rider through motions in all three planes. (See FIG. 1B, 2B) The seat 601 and the rider 250 remains at upright position in relation to the vertical line 950 during a riding. (See FIG. 4B)

At least one drive means 301 mounted between the main body 325 of said at least one vehicle and rotary wheel 105 or 205 providing required power for rotating said at least one rotary wheel. (See FIG. 1B, 2A)

At least one launch system comprising LSM 521,522 accelerating/decelerating said at least one cylindrical vehicle.

At least one set bar means 523 transferring electrical power to vehicle.

The batteries 302 could provide required electrical power for drive means 301. (See FIG. 2A)

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangement. 

What is claimed is:
 1. An amusement, comprising: a track including at least one supporting column, at least one set of running rails having an embark point; said at least one supporting column having a bottom section and a top section, said bottom section of said at least one supporting column adapted to be mounted on a ground, and said top section of said supporting column connected to said at least one set of running rails to support said amusement ride; at least one vehicle arranged to carry at least one rider along said at least one set of running rails, said at least one vehicle mounted and guided on said at least one set of running rails and having a direction of travel, said at least one vehicle comprises a main body; at least one rotary wheel having a central axle rotatably connected to a sideward of the main body of the vehicle so that the central axle of said at least one rotary wheel is perpendicular to the direction of travel of said at least one vehicle; Said at least one rotary wheel comprising at least one axle shaft fixed parallel and distal from central axle of said at least one rotary wheel; at least one seat for seating said at least one rider having a top pivotally suspended from said at least one shaft axle of the rotary wheel so that rotating of said at least one rotary wheel changes the elevation of said at least one rider in relation to the vehicle; and, At least one drive means mounted between the main body of said at least one vehicle and rotary wheel providing required power for rotating said at least one rotary wheel.
 2. The amusement ride of claim 1 wherein said at least one vehicle moves along said at least one set of running rails which is configured with one or more of groups consisting of turns, loop, and inversion.
 3. The amusement ride of claim 1 wherein said at least one vehicle further comprises at least two sets of bogies mounting and guiding the main body of said at least one vehicle on said at least one set of running rails.
 4. The amusement ride of claim 1 wherein said at least one seat comprising a restraint for restraining said at least one rider through motions in all three planes.
 5. The amusement ride of claim 1 comprising least one power means providing required electrical power for drive means.
 6. The amusement ride of claim 1 wherein said at least one drive means comprising at least one actuator providing required power for rotating said at least rotary wheel.
 7. The amusement ride of claim 1 enabling said at least one rider in an upright orientation rotating around a cylinder with central axis perpendicular to the direction of the travel, while traveling along said at least one set of running rail.
 8. The amusement ride of claim 1 enabling said at least one rider changing an elevation in relation to the vehicle while moving along said at least one set of running rail. 